“If it were not for food banks, charities and council interventions, especially during school holidays, many of our kids would go hungry.

“As for local government, the Chancellor has seemingly put extra funding into adult and children’s services and social care but, in all honesty, he continues to choke the life out of our councils and public services.

“This Budget does nothing to end austerity, and by promising jam tomorrow, the Chancellor only perpetuates it.